Fen"cing (?), n.
1. The art
or practice of attack and
defense with the sword, esp. with the smallsword. See Fence, v. i., 2.
2.
Disputing or debating in a manner
resembling the art of fencers. Shak.
3.
The materials used for building fences. [U.S.]
4. The act of building a fence.
5. The aggregate of the fences put up for inclosure or protection; as, the fencing of a farm.